Police are hunting a conman who stole &#xA3;320 in a burglary on Wednesday.

The man in his early 20s pretended to need water for his car and got into a house in Kettlewell Terrace, North Shields, North Tyneside.

The crook is in his early 20s, pale, with brown hair, wearing a white and red striped polo shirt unbuttoned at the top revealing a tattoo on his upper chest. He had navy blue Reebok tracksuit trousers and dark trainers. Call (0191) 214 6555 ext 63145.